Samsung Galaxy A02s vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02s Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Lighter design: 192g vs 196g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 1/16 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02s and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    455 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.5 %n/a
    Response time37 msn/a
    Contrast1095:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    81.9 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A02s and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Samsung Exynos 1330
    Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 14 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G68 MP2
    GPU Cores 96 64
    GPU Frequency 720 MHz 949 MHz
    FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    472
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    953
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    1523
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    2003
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472953
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15232003
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    125214
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    416552
    CPU45078138446
    GPU1491369251
    Memory4080099549
    UX24423109306
    NanoReview Score125214416552

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 1 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 15 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:36 h 1:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    25:11
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:18 hn/a
    Video Playback14:17 hn/a
    Games05:42 hn/a
    Standby Mode125 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a64 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No No
    Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
    3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    80 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced November, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
    Release Date January, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 239
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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